Baseball Recap: Medomak Valley Victorious

Medomak Valley came out on top against Camden Hills on Tuesday thanks in part to the team's impressive four-run sixth inning. The Panthers walked away with a 7-2 victory over the Windjammers. For the Panthers, this counts as revenge for the 4-1 win the Windjammers walked away with the last time they faced one another back in May of 2024.

Porter Gahagan

Batters Struck Out

05/27/25 @ Camden Hills	15
05/14/25 @ Gardiner	10
05/09/25 vs Brunswick	14
05/02/25 vs Gardiner	9
04/28/25 @ Morse	8
04/23/25 vs Erskine Academy	9

Porter Gahagan spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered just two earned runs on five hits and racked up 15 Ks. He has been consistent: he hasn't tossed less than eight strikeouts in six consecutive appearances.

On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Josh Blake Jr, who got on base in three of his four plate appearances with two runs and one stolen base. That's the most runs he has posted since back in April. The team also got some help courtesy of Walker Simmons, who went 2-for-3 with two RBI and one double.

Medomak Valley's victory bumped their record up to 10-3. As for Camden Hills, they are on a five-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 2-11.

Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Medomak Valley will welcome Leavitt at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday. The Hornets have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 6.58 runs per game on average), something the Panthers will no doubt try to take advantage of. As for Camden Hills, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Mt. Ararat at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday. The Eagles' pitching crew has only allowed 2.2 runs per game this season, so the Windjammers' hitters will have their work cut out for them.